Liquid conveying catheter
US6186975A · kind A · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S604/902
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a liquid conveying catheter comprising a collecting tube inserted into an object for sucking a liquid from its tip, a mixing bar extending through the collecting tube, and a drive unit for rotating the mixing bar. The collecting tube has on its inner wall a helical convex to define a helical groove serving as a flow path.
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